Do You Want to Know How to Write a Children’s Book? Have you ever said, “I’ve always wanted to write a book for kids!” but then never got around to it? Maybe you didn’t know where to start, or how to get a good idea. Now you can start to write your book for children when you read How to Write a Children’s Book, brought to you by the Institute of Children’s Literature. There are so many different kinds of children’s books, from picture books to chapter books, middle grade novels, and young adult, it’s hard to know which way to go. Should you decide you’re going to write for a particular age group and then come up with an idea that fits them? Or should you decide to write a story or article about a particular idea, then choose the age group that’s right for it? Almost anything can become a nonfiction topic for young readers, given their curiosity and appetite for facts about the world around them. But each topic has to be aimed at the right readership. You’ll have a much better handle on all this and more once you read the chapter “How Old Is Your Reader?” How to Write a Children’s Book Will Start You on Your Way to Being an Author Whether you you want to have a full-blown career writing children’s books, be traditionally publish, self-publish, or simply want one book to hand down to your own children and grandkids, How to Write a Children’s Book will help you. Here's What You'll Learn from How to Write a Children’s Book : Where Do You Get Your Ideas? Bestselling children’s authors like Judy Blume, R.L. Stine, Jane Yolen and more share their answers. You’ll find out how to know when an idea is worth following, and how to write a smart book. - How to figure out which readership is right for you. - How to target and hit the mark with your reader and make sure you’re writing to the right age. - How to get going, using writing prompts provided - How to get to know your main character - How to plot a great story - What editors wish writers knew - Five good tools that can get you into bad trouble Whether you’re a first time or advanced writer, you’ll love how inspirational and educational How to Write a Children’s Book is, and how much it helps you! All the way to the very end, where you’ll find • Your Organization Checklist • Character and Settings Checklist • Sentence Structure Checklist • Mechanics Checklist Scroll to the top of this page and click the buy button to learn to write your children’s book today!   Great Read! , March 13, 2016By Mara Kim Verified Purchase (What's this?) This review is from: How to Write a Children's Book: Tips on how to write and publish a book for kids or writing children's books by an award-winning author of the Amazon Bestseller How to Promote Your Children's Book. (Kindle Edition) This is another great read from the Institute of Children's Literature. I signed up for their online class several years ago and I never regretted it. I have almost all of their books that they've sold through the Institute. When I saw this particular one, I grabbed it immediately. It's a short book but full of great information. The book includes experts who share how they came up with their ideas and which ones should be developed further. This book touches upon reaching the readers at the appropriate age and being able to market it accordingly. A story for a middle school child would be approached differently than a teenager. The book includes a fun exercise to get your writing muscles moving. A quote from the book - "Think of yourself as an artist with a sketch pad, jotting down a detail here, balancing it with another there, noting the main elements to be included in the finished painting." I love that. We may not be painters but we do paint our stories through our characters, setting, theme, plot, dialogue, and description. This book is a great addition to a writer's (whether published or not) shelf. If you read this book and enjoy it, I highly recommend their writing courses. You receive feedback on your work from published authors. You will be encouraged but also pushed to make your story from good to great. 5.0 out of 5 stars Learn to Write ByDottieon May 10, 2016 Format: Paperback
Verified Purchase This is a great book with 107 pages of all the help you can ask for. It covers everything you need to learn to write or to become a better writer. You may not need all of the information now, but keep this book close by. It's like having your instructor sitting beside you. Great book! Dottie 5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars ByPat Son May 4, 2016 Format: Kindle Edition
Verified Purchase Great book Katie. Thank you 5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars ByAmazon Customeron May 3, 2016 Format: Paperback
Verified Purchase This book has many ways to help make a writer of children's books feel more capable. 5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars ByCathryn Swalliaon April 19, 2016 Format: Kindle Edition
Verified Purchase Very good and inspirational